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Reprisal!

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Frank Madden (Guy Madison), who is part Native American but passes as white, purchases a ranch in the small town of Kendall, Okla. When Frank moves in, he finds that the bigoted townspeople have recently let three brothers, who are also his neighbors, get away with the lynching murder of innocent Native Americans. As tensions between the townspeople and local Native Americans rise, Hank becomes torn between fighting against injustice and keeping his true identity a secret.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A superior message Western about blatant Indian hatred. Rated: B+ Feb 6, 2016 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Powerful pro-Civil Rights Western with gripping story telling and characters, a must-see. Aug 6, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 'Reprisal!' is a bold and searching b-western out of Columbia, which made a lot of them. The story tackles the frictions, hatreds, long memories, and prejudices of the white town people in their relations with the Indians, who are now living peaceably in the nearby "Indian Town"--George Marshall directs this B western with a master's touch. His handling of the mob scene, the near-lynching, the moving confrontation between Guy Madison and the Indian patriarch, and the final shootout are electrifying. Guy Madison gives one of his best performances in what is largely an unsympathetic role... One of the better "B" Westerns of 1956, well worth catching by duster fans!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Frank Madden (Guy Madison), who is part Native American but passes as white, purchases a ranch in the small town of Kendall, Okla. When Frank moves in, he finds that the bigoted townspeople have recently let three brothers, who are also his neighbors, get away with the lynching murder of innocent Native Americans. As tensions between the townspeople and local Native Americans rise, Hank becomes torn between fighting against injustice and keeping his true identity a secret.
Director
George Sherman
Producer
Lewis J. Rachmil
Screenwriter
David P Harmon, Raphael Hayes, David Dortort
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 14m